English language proficiency requirements
If your previous education was taught in English, an official document from your institution certifying that the medium of instruction was English must be sent along with your application.
If your previous education was not conducted in English, you are required to demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English comprehension and expression by completing an English language test and achieved the required score.
If you are from Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden or the Netherlands you are eligible to apply using alternative means of language assessment. Please download the UTS English Language Proficiency Assessment (doc, 143kb) for the application form. Students from this group may be required to complete a subject in English for academic purposes during their first semester at UTS.
Special consideration for English language requirements may be given to students who have completed Advanced level High School English studies, and have achieved one of the following English results:
- Denmark : High School Leaving Certificate score of "9" (on the 13 point scale) or a score of “7” (on the 7 point scale) or better for English.
- Germany : Arbitur score of "3" (on a 6 point scale) or a score of “7” (on a 15 point scale) or better in all advanced English studies. German students must also achieve 4 scores of "B" or better in the DAAD Certificate of Proficiency in English.
- Norway : High School Leaving Certificate (Vitnemal): score of "4" or better for English
- Sweden : High School Leaving Certificate (Slutbetyg): score of "VG" or better for English
Students who have achieved any of these above English results are not required to provide an English language test result. If you are from one of these countries you should provide a certified copy of your final high school grades with your study abroad application.
Study Abroad and Exchange English language scores:
| Program | IELTS test (academic strand) |
TOEFL test (internet-based) |
TOEFL test (paper-based) |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All programs (except undergraduate Engineering) | 6.5 overall with 6 in Writing | 90 overall with 21 in Writing | 575 overall with TWE of 4.5 | 64 with no communicative skill score less than 59 |
| Engineering undergraduate programs* | 6.0 overall with 6 in Writing | 80 overall with 21 in Writing | 550 overall with TWE of 4.5 | 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50 |
| Australian Language and Culture program | 5.0 and above | 64 and above | 510 and above | - |
* For the English language requirements of Engineering programs studied in combination with programs offered by other UTS faculties, refer to the relevant test score required for 'all programs'.
Australian student visa requirements
As a prospective UTS student, you will be given access to Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP). The SVP is designed to assist genuine students to have their visa applications processed quickly, and generally have reduced documentation requirements.
For information on your student visa requirements and conditions, visit the DIAC website (opens an external site).
